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BuzzKilla · 10-18-2007, 09:01 AM

http://www.maxamps.com/Lipo-4400-74-Saddle.htm
I just saw this lipo battery pack, and was wondering if anyone has used it.

I'm thinking it would be a good setup to have strapped over the front axles. Don’t know how it would hold up against water or mud. The run time would be amazing and the overall weight would be significantly less.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

binaryterror · 10-18-2007, 09:05 AM

I have a crap 3300 pack I reconfigured and I get 2.5 hours run time...

Why not get something smaller? Even myself I plan to look to another smaller source.

BuzzKilla · 10-18-2007, 01:49 PM

probably right, its just that im building up a tube chassis for my ax10 and dont know if i should try to mount a pack out of the way or just build a pack to mount on the axles. im currently useing a 4800mah Orion LiPo pack from my touring cars, untill ive descided on a permanent solution for a battery pack.

smoker9000 · 10-18-2007, 05:07 PM

I use a cheapo Integy 1500mAh lipohttp://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLFV9&P=0, and I get about an hour run time. This is the smallest battery I've ever used, might be a good thing to stuff in a tuber.

jmizoguchi · 10-18-2007, 08:25 PM

I just picked up thunder power 2cell 1320mah.. small lipo
http://thunderpowerrc.com/html/prolites.html

I just got it so how long..I think it will about hour play.. my 7cell 3000 went like over 2 1/2hr too

http://gallery.mac.com/xtremeracingteam#100011

Reflection · 10-18-2007, 08:37 PM

My sons AX-10 is set up with 8 1500 2/3a cells on the front axle. They are cheapie cells as well. He can get about 45 minutes out of that. If they were good cells,that'd probably bump up a good bit.

JohnRobHolmes · 10-18-2007, 09:37 PM

The lipo saddle pack you linked to is too big for your front axle. I would suggest either a smaller 2100 lipo or a pack of nimh made like this: http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...0&cat=0&page=1

jmizoguchi · 10-18-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

The lipo saddle pack you linked to is too big for your front axle. I would suggest either a smaller 2100 lipo or a pack of nimh made like this: http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...0&cat=0&page=1

hope you were not talking about my 1320 lipo.. this really small one and 58gram light aaha..

that saddle pack huge...

stanbro · 10-18-2007, 10:13 PM

Elite 1500's are tiny, I ran a 8 cell on the front axle and had room for 2 more.(AX10) I get close to an hour run time too.

BuzzKilla · 10-19-2007, 07:40 AM

the info from all you guys was awsome

my final thought on this would most likely be 2 3cell packs on the axles, im gona end up making a new tranny plate, make it a bit wider, to get the drive shafts abit closer to the center of the chassis , and stuff the electronics on the side of the trans, opposite to motor. best way to lower COG in my opinion. gona be sealing all my electronics as water tight as possible (internaly to save on space and keep it clean lookin).

im not gona go swimming with the RC but would like to make a splash once in a while.

im still a noobie at crawling, but im hopeing i can take my 1/10 scale touring knowledge and input from you guys to make an awsome looking yet well capable crawler

thank you

Reflection · 10-19-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuzzKilla

the info from all you guys was awsome

my final thought on this would most likely be 2 3cell packs on the axles, im gona end up making a new tranny plate, make it a bit wider

2 3 or 4 cell 2/3a packs on the front axle works VERY well IMHO.

Making the belly pan wider,is a bad idea IMHO. Just more to hang up on. If anything,I'd make it skinnier

Crispychiknhead · 10-19-2007, 09:57 PM

If you know how to make your own pack, I found the best way for mone was too get 1/18th scale battery cells and make your own. Those lil things fit anywhere and a 1400 set up can give you about and hour run time if there charged right. The you can wrap them around the front axle, it will shift more to the front!

jmizoguchi · 10-19-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crispychiknhead

If you know how to make your own pack, I found the best way for mone was too get 1/18th scale battery cells and make your own. Those lil things fit anywhere and a 1400 set up can give you about and hour run time if there charged right. The you can wrap them around the front axle, it will shift more to the front!

I'm playing with my 2 Cell 1320mah lipo and 3 cell 1320mah lipo on my axial.. I got enough weight on my axle with weight.. and these lipo like 58gram to 78gram so really don't do much weight work any more...

3cell sure work different with my integy 55T with my mamba..

10-18-2007, 10:13 PM	#9
stanbro Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Okinawa, JP Posts: 166	huge Elite 1500's are tiny, I ran a 8 cell on the front axle and had room for 2 more.(AX10) I get close to an hour run time too.

10-18-2007, 09:01 AM	#1
BuzzKilla Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada Posts: 281	battery setup suggestion http://www.maxamps.com/Lipo-4400-74-Saddle.htm I just saw this lipo battery pack, and was wondering if anyone has used it. I'm thinking it would be a good setup to have strapped over the front axles. Don’t know how it would hold up against water or mud. The run time would be amazing and the overall weight would be significantly less. Any input would be greatly appreciated Thanks

10-18-2007, 09:05 AM	#2
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	I have a crap 3300 pack I reconfigured and I get 2.5 hours run time... Why not get something smaller? Even myself I plan to look to another smaller source.

10-18-2007, 01:49 PM	#3
BuzzKilla Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada Posts: 281	probably right, its just that im building up a tube chassis for my ax10 and dont know if i should try to mount a pack out of the way or just build a pack to mount on the axles. im currently useing a 4800mah Orion LiPo pack from my touring cars, untill ive descided on a permanent solution for a battery pack.

10-18-2007, 05:07 PM	#4
smoker9000 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logansport Posts: 9	I use a cheapo Integy 1500mAh lipohttp://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLFV9&P=0, and I get about an hour run time. This is the smallest battery I've ever used, might be a good thing to stuff in a tuber.

10-18-2007, 08:25 PM	#5
jmizoguchi Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Elizabethtown,KY Posts: 342	I just picked up thunder power 2cell 1320mah.. small lipo http://thunderpowerrc.com/html/prolites.html I just got it so how long..I think it will about hour play.. my 7cell 3000 went like over 2 1/2hr too http://gallery.mac.com/xtremeracingteam#100011

10-18-2007, 08:37 PM	#6
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	My sons AX-10 is set up with 8 1500 2/3a cells on the front axle. They are cheapie cells as well. He can get about 45 minutes out of that. If they were good cells,that'd probably bump up a good bit.

10-18-2007, 09:37 PM	#7
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	The lipo saddle pack you linked to is too big for your front axle. I would suggest either a smaller 2100 lipo or a pack of nimh made like this: http://holmeshobbies.com/product.php...0&cat=0&page=1

10-19-2007, 07:40 AM	#10
BuzzKilla Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON. Canada Posts: 281	the info from all you guys was awsome my final thought on this would most likely be 2 3cell packs on the axles, im gona end up making a new tranny plate, make it a bit wider, to get the drive shafts abit closer to the center of the chassis , and stuff the electronics on the side of the trans, opposite to motor. best way to lower COG in my opinion. gona be sealing all my electronics as water tight as possible (internaly to save on space and keep it clean lookin). im not gona go swimming with the RC but would like to make a splash once in a while. im still a noobie at crawling, but im hopeing i can take my 1/10 scale touring knowledge and input from you guys to make an awsome looking yet well capable crawler thank you

10-19-2007, 09:57 PM	#12
Crispychiknhead Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Yea Area Posts: 68	If you know how to make your own pack, I found the best way for mone was too get 1/18th scale battery cells and make your own. Those lil things fit anywhere and a 1400 set up can give you about and hour run time if there charged right. The you can wrap them around the front axle, it will shift more to the front!

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